The Academy professors look back to where Star Trek began - the first pilot episode, The Cage. As usual, their focus is on the story, and also the ethics, philosophy, and lessons learned from The Cage, which are rarely discussed these days.

In this special edition podcast, the Academy professors look at the classic 1950s movie Forbidden Planet, and how it paved the way for the Star Trek original series

We conclude our rewatching of the Star Trek films with Star Trek Beyond (while waiting for the next new Star Trek).

Join us as we examine the script, production design, ethics and lessons of this final movie of the JJ Abrams alternate timeline trilogy.

The Academy faculty members take a fresh look at the second J.J. Abrams Star Trek movie, Star Trek Into Darkness, including strengths and weaknesses of the story, the visual production design, and the philosophy and ethics displayed.

While we wait for new Star Trek, Rodney and Michael are finishing their retrospective of Star Trek theatrical films, this time considering the first JJ Abrams Trek movie.

Rodney and Michael deconstruct the Starfleet Academy season 1 finale, "Rubincon." It's a blockbuster character-driven episode with lots of emphasis on ethics and take-away lessons for the audience.

The Academy faculty break down part 1 of the two-part season finale of Starfleet Academy season 1, a strong, fast-moving episode setting up a huge threat for the final episode of the season.

The Academy faculty members like the must-watch episode "The Life of the Stars" a lot and take a deep dive into the script, production design, and the meaning behind the story.